Nathan Firth Dies at Cascade in Iowa
Relatives in Pella were shocked by the death of Nathan Firth at his sister Mrs. Wm. Fagen’s Cascade home. Born March 10, 1864, he died February 17 after bowel obstruction. survived by wife, stepdaughter, a brother and three sisters. A Baptist deacon and lodge member, he worked at Garden City Feeder works. Funeral at Cascade with Masonic ritual.
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Pella
Nathan Firth
Wm. Fagan
Cascade
Iowa
Firth
A. T. Vander Beek
John Firth
North Lakhimpur
Assam
Martha Firth
Central College
Wm. Fagen
L. A. Garrison
Ogden
Utah
Focal Odd Fellows Lodge
Garden City
Pacific Coast
Washington
Alice Cherry
Des Moines
Missouri
Pell
Buerkens Manufacturing Company
Garden City Feeder Company
Chronicle Remembers Upright Man in Bereaved Community
The Chronicle expresses sympathy for the bereaved family and regret over the loss to the community, noting the man’s upright character and the ties formed in many life relations. The article reflects a communal sense of mourning and respect.
Trapdoor in Wooden Leg Used for a Bank Trap
In Harrison New Jersey Philip Scherzer refused a 70 cent restaurant bill. A friend interrupted by revealing a wooden leg with a trapdoor containing a thousand dollars. After paying the 70 cents in court Scherzer settled the rest, handing over $25 and restoring the money.
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Harrison, N. J
Philip Scherzer
Scherzer
Simple 1802 Scotch marriage upheld by court
Edinburgh Court of Sessions ruled a 1802 plan to marry without clergy or register, by Clara Wheeler and William Winton, legally binding. The couple lived together for over thirty years before the husband repudiated her two years ago, but Lord Anderson affirmed the marriage as valid based on habit and cohabitation.
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London
William Winton
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Clara Wheeler
Ayr
Edinburgh Court of Sessions
Scotland
Milngavie
Glasgow
Lord Anderson
Mountain Lion Attack Kills Unidentified Man near Lebec
In Bakersfield California an unnamed rider died after likely falling from his horse and being mauled by mountain lions in the Santa Media range eight miles southwest of Lebec. Tracks in snow indicated the cause. the body was found on an old trail by rancher Robert Burton. Sheriff D Boone Newell cited scant identification beyond torn clothing. Albis Stanley reported the victim was unidentifiable.
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Bakersfield
Ore
Santa Media
Lebecca
Robert Burton
Albis Stanley
Ding
Stanley
D. Boone Newell
Lebec
Sermon and choir events at local church notes
Rev Wesselink preached on How Shall we Escape if we Neglect so Great Salvation as a large crowd gathered. Evening programs feature Gospel male quartet Dreams of Galilee and solo by Miss Tillie Beerends. All unaffiliated worshippers invited Sunday night with leading chorus.
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Wesselink
Gal Iilee
Tillie Beerends
Obituaries from Pella area note multiple deaths in February 1922
Mortuary reports list Arfe Hol died at his Olivet home on February 17 after a brief illness aged 69. Funeral services were at Second Christian Reformed Church in Pella and interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Also, Mrs Arthur Wheeler of Galesburg died after a short illness, survived by husband and three children. funeral at Galesburg Christian Church. E J Faassen of Pella died February 18 at 55, after a yearlong internal cancer battle. funeral at First Reformed Church with interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
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Hol Arfe Hol
Olivet
Pella
Second Christian Reformed Church
J. Heemstra
Central College
Oakwood Cemetery
Wheeler
Arthur Wheeler
Galesburg
Faassen
E. J. Faassen
Joe
Clarinda
Towa
Fred
Zion City
Til
Fanssen
Bell Clothing House
den Adel
First Reformed Church
Old Cup and Saucer Traveler Recalls Oklahoma Treasure Dig
Wetumpka resident Alan John Howle reports a tale from Wilberton Oklahoma where treasure buried by Spaniards 150 years ago is being uncovered. He carries a hand painted china cup and saucer believed to be 150 years old found with a copper kettle and other valuables. Several people are said to have found thousands in gold and jewelry. Howle witnessed the sites where digging is taking place.
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Wetumpka
Alan John Howle
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arkansas
Wilberton
Okla
Howie
Howle
It’s an Eagle, Not a Dove on the Peace Dollar
Washington notes the eagle on the new peace dollar is the only eagle with folded wings on a U S coin besides the $10 gold piece. Mint officials had to confirm the bird type amid ornithological chatter. The rest of the eagles on coins display spread wings.
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Washington
Booster Office Fire Short smoke fills basement room
The fire department was called to the Booster printing office just after noon on Friday to extinguish a blaze that started in a box of waste paper in the basement. The fire did not spread beyond its origin, but the room above was filled with smoke.
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Booster Printing Office
Lightning protection and gas lamp dealer in Pella Iowa
G B Clarke of Pella Iowa offers lightning rods tested to protect buildings and notes potential insurance savings for equipped structures. Also markets Coleman Gas Lamp with eaves trough installation. All work guaranteed.
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G. B. Clarke
Pella
Iowa
Pella Independent District Annual Meeting Notice
Notice to qualified electors of Pella Independent District Marion County Iowa that annual meeting will be held at City office on the second Monday in March 1922 from 1 to 7 pm A director to a three year term will succeed Peter Van Sittert and the treasurer seat will succeed C N Cole Meeting open for business February 23 1922 Peter Van Sittert Secretary Pro Tem
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Pella
Pella City
Marion
Iowa
Peter van Sittert
C. N. Cole
Dissolution of Verrips Storage Battery Co. in Pella Iowa
Arthur Verrips withdraws from the partnership with Carl Byers dissolving the Verrips Storage Battery Co. on February 9 1922 at Pella Iowa. Carl Byers continues the business at the same location and assumes all firm obligations and sole right to receive debts. Dated February 14 1922.
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Arthur Verrips
Carl Byers
Pella
Iowa
Verrips Storage Battery Co
Third Reformed Church Sunday Schedule in Holland
The church in Holland lists services at 9:80 a m The Great Commission Matthew 28 18 20 1:30 p m The Prayer From the Cross Luke 23 34a 7:30 p m Fame Concerning the Name of the Lord I Kings 10 1 3:00 p m Sunday School 6:30 p m C E Society meeting
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Holland
Lord
C. E. Society
Cream Separator For Sale Or Trade By Pella Produce Co
Cream separator offered with a lifetime guarantee that the bowl stays true and balanced. No more shaky bowls making turning hard. Sold or traded by 6 9 Pella Produce Company.
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Pella Produce Company
The Guinea Stamp and The Invention Question
The excerpt contrasts craft with luck in composition and notes the heat of writing as a chosen truth. It cites Thoreau on character shown from title page onward and mocks early electric light with a cellar lamp that self-extinguishes when forgotten, per the Boston Transcript.
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Thorein
Boston Transcript
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Oregon
Vickor
First Christian Reformed Church
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English
Gambell
M. W. van Doorninck
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C. Braathart
Harvey
Teuns van Heukelem
Anna Hunt
W. Second St
Helen Johnston
Third Reformed Church
Professor Pepp
The
Puritan
College Library
Helen Hunt-Johnston
Chamber of Commerce
Park Commission
Aheed
Fowler Telephone Co
J. S. Wilson
Ray F. Werrick
Board of Park Commissioners
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